The main deity of this temple is Patteeswarar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva facing East direction.
Goddess Parvathi is consort of Lord Shiva.
Interesting Facts
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to March.
Weather
Highest - April to June ( 38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February ( 30 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
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Do's & Dont's
transport connections
Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Perur Bus Terminus
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1.3 KM | 1800-419-4287 |
Coimbatore Junction
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7.1 KM | 0422-2301301 |
Coimbatore International Airport |
17 KM | 08927633032 |
Architecture
Origin of the Name - Divine Cow Kamadhenu performed severe penance on Lord Shiva seeking the post of Lord Brahmma to take up the creation work. It was pouring its milk on the Shivalinga here hidden in an ant hill. Its calf Patti in a playful mood hit the ant hill and demolished it. Shocked Kamadhenu fell at the feet of lord and sought his pardon. Appearing before the divine Cow, lord said that he was only pleased with the calf. Lord further said that the place was the first among the salvation sthalas to his devotees and that he would grant the creation boon to Kamadhenu at Tirukaruhavur and advised it to perform penance there. Lord mercifully said that this place (Perur) would be praised as Kamadenupuram and Pattipuri after name of the calf and that he would stay in the place as Patteeswarar.
The temple was built in Dravidian style of architecture has several gopurams, a 5-tiered Raja gopuram is facing East direction. In the Kongu Chola Period (11th to 13th centuries Ardha mandapa and Maha mandapa were built and used for inscribing the details about the numerous gifts made to the temple. The famous Kanaka Sabhai was built by Alagadri Nayak of Madurai in the 17th century A.D. In the 20th century A.D. the Kalyana mandapam and the front mandapam were built and the tower was repaired.
History
The temple was built in 9th century A.D. by Karikala Chola. Later, the Hoysalas and the Vijayanagar kings made contributions to this temple. Later on, the East India Company restored it to the temple. The Swami and Amman Temples were renovated in the Middle of the 18th century and later on the mandap of 63 Saints was built. Tippu Sultan of Mysore attached half of the Inams of the temple in the 18th century. In the 9th century, Saint Sundarar visited the temple and immortalized it in his Thevaram.
Temple Timings
Day | Timings | |
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All Days | 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
Airport Name | Distance |
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Shamshabad | 40 KM |
Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
Railway Station Name | Distance |
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Secunderabad | 10 KM |
Nampally | 12 KM |
Begumpet | 6 KM |
Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
Bus Station Name | Distance |
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MGBS | 35 KM |
CBS | 28 KM |
kukatpally | 20 KM |
Lingampally | 30 KM |
Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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